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01/01/2046
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Xabat Velarde vs Carlos Arco

Boxing Daily Report from the POWERHOUSE promoted show at Barcelona Murguia, Barcelona,  taking place on 18/12/2045:

There are a few empty seats out here tonight, but this is a respectable turnout for the show.  
Next up is the main event of the show.  This is a mandatory fight for the Spain-Catalonia Light Heavyweight title.  

Looking to impress the boxing fans in attendance and those watching live on Marca TV, the two fighters competing in this 10 round matchup are Xabat Velarde (6(3) - 0) who hails from Sabadell, Spain and Carlos Arco(10 - 8(2) - 1) from Terrassa, Spain.  Velarde weighed in at 174 pounds and 10 ounces, while Arco weighed in at 174 pounds and 12 ounces.  
The referee tonight is Carlos Pinedo, and the three ringside judges are Leonel Nicodemus, Diego Barrantes and Beltran Frasco.  

Round 1: 

Velarde gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the head, a right hook to the body and a left hook to the body.  Velarde holds on to his opponent.  Velarde leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. Velarde pushes his forearm into Arco's face.  The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Velarde lands a cross to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Velarde drives a right uppercut into his opponents body.  Velarde clinches his opponent.  Velarde is leaning on his opponent in the clinch. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Arco throws a left hook, but Velarde ties up his opponent.  Velarde is using his forearm in the clinch.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Velarde about fouling.  
Velarde gets on the inside and lands two left hooks to the body, and one to the head.  
Velarde throws a right hook, but the shot is blocked.  Velarde ties up his opponent.  As they grapple, Velarde pushes his forearm into Arco's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Velarde about fouling.  
Velarde lands a left hook to the head, a left uppercut to the body and a left hook to the body.  
Velarde lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Velarde closes the distance and lands a left hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  Velarde holds on to his opponent.  Velarde leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref separates the two fighters.  
Velarde advances into close range and lands a right hook to the head followed by a left hook to the body.  
Velarde digs in a stinging left hook to his opponents body.  
Velarde lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body.  
Velarde walks his opponent down, trapping him in a corner.  Velarde lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  Velarde holds on to his opponent.  Velarde leans on his opponent using all his weight. Velarde pushes his forearm into Arco's face.  The ref halts the action and breaks the clinch.  He lectures Velarde about fouling.  
Velarde lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Velarde is on target with a sharp right hook to his opponents body.  
Velarde lands a right uppercut to the head followed by a left uppercut to the body.  Velarde holds on to his opponent.  Velarde leans on his opponent trying to wear him down. The ref breaks the clinch and signals for the action to continue.  
Velarde pivots to the side of his opponent and lands a right hook, left hook and a right hook to his opponents body.  
Velarde digs in a solid left hook to his opponents liver.  
Velarde is looking to close the distance and digs in a right hook to Arco's ribcage.  
Velarde lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Velarde drives a left uppercut into his opponents body.  
Velarde is on target with a stinging right hook to his opponents ribcage.  Velarde throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a right hook.  
Velarde is on target with a left hook to his opponents body.  
Velarde lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  Velarde holds on to his opponent.  Velarde leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Velarde to stop holding.  
Velarde lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents head.  
Velarde lands a left hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Velarde lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Velarde digs in a left hook to his opponents body.  
At the end of Round 1, lets listen in on the corners...Arco's trainer is telling his fighter he needs to be more active or he's going to get outworked.  

Round 1 Statistics
Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 0                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 66                            
Power Shots Landed: 49                            
Head Shots Thrown: 16                            
Head Shots Landed: 12                            
Body Shots Thrown: 50                            
Body Shots Landed: 37                            

Arco: 
Jabs Thrown: 2                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 8                             
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 2: 

Velarde gets on the inside.  Velarde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Velarde lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Velarde throws an uppercut to the body, but lands well below the belt!  The ref stops the action and gives Arco time to recover.  
Velarde lands a solid jab.  
Velarde feints a jab, tricking Arco into launching a right hook counter.  Velarde springs the trap and counters with  a left uppercut.  
Velarde is looking to close the distance and is on target with a left hook to Arco's body.  
Arco sidesteps to the left of his opponent.  Arco lands a right hook.  Arco throws a cross, but his opponent dodges the shot and counters with a left hook.  
Velarde steps inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents head.  
Velarde is looking to close the distance and hits home with a firm left hook.  
Arco steps to the outside and is on target with a cross.  
Velarde is looking to close the distance and lands a right uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Velarde lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He then lands a left uppercut to the head followed by a right uppercut to the body.  
Velarde throws a left hook, but his opponent avoids the punch with a sidestep.  Velarde ties up his opponent.  Velarde leans on his opponent using all his weight. The ref calls break and the two fighters separate.  
Velarde is on target with a cross.  
Velarde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands a stinging right hook.  
Arco switches the action to the outside and hits home with an overhand right.  Arco tries to land a jab, but Velarde parries the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Velarde is looking to close the distance.  Velarde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a right hook to his opponents body.  
Velarde is on target with a left hook to Arco's ribs.  Arco wants to work on the inside, but accidentally clashes heads with his opponent!  The ref acknowledges the accidental headclash but allows the action to continue.  Velarde has been damaged by the clash of heads.  That has caused bad swelling  around the right eye.  
Velarde lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Velarde lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Velarde lands two left hooks to his opponents ribs.  Velarde throws a right hook, but his opponent parries the shot and counters with a cross.  
At the end of Round 2, lets listen in on the corners...Arco's trainer is suggesting ways of getting through to his opponent.  Arco's trainer is advising how he could improve his defence.  

Round 2 Statistics
Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 46                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 15                            
Head Shots Landed: 11                            
Body Shots Thrown: 34                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Arco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 16                            
Power Shots Landed: 4                             
Head Shots Thrown: 22                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 3: 

Arco is looking to keep the action on the outside.  Velarde feints a jab, and then lands a jab to the head followed by a cross to the body.  
Velarde is looking to close the distance and lands a right hook followed by  two left hooks to his opponents body.  
Velarde closes the distance and digs in a stinging right hook to Arco's body.  
Velarde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right hook.  
Velarde gets on the inside and slams a big left hook into his opponents liver.  IT LOOKS LIKE ARCO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
It looks like Arco has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Velarde digs in a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Velarde manouvers Arco into the red corner.  Velarde digs in a left uppercut to Arco's ribs.  
Velarde is on target with a right uppercut to Arco's ribcage.  
Velarde digs in a firm left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Velarde lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Velarde closes the distance and is on target with a stinging right uppercut to Arco's body.  
Velarde lands a left uppercut to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Velarde lands a left hook to the body, a right hook to the head and a left hook to the body, AND STUNS HIS OPPONENT!  Arco quickly recovers. 
Velarde drives a solid left hook into Arco's ribs.  
Velarde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and lands two right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Arco sidesteps to the right of his opponent.  Velarde lands a left uppercut followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Arco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Velarde tries to land a cross, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left hook.  
Velarde is looking to close the distance and lands a left hook to the head followed by two right hook's to the body.  
Velarde sidesteps to the left of his opponent and is on target with a firm right hook to his opponents body.  
Velarde is on target with a left hook.  Velarde clinches his opponent.  Velarde throws a hook within the clinch but hits his opponent behind the head. Velarde leans on his opponent using all his weight. The referee separates the two fighters and warns Velarde to stop holding.  
Velarde feints a jab, but Arco ignores the feint and responds with a right hook.  
Velarde gets on the inside and lands a left hook followed by a right hook to his opponents body.  
Velarde gets on the inside and lands a left hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Velarde lands a left uppercut followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Velarde walks Arco onto the ropes.  Velarde lands a left hook, right hook and a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Velarde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  
Velarde finds the target with a jab.  
Arco lands a jab.  
At the end of Round 3, lets listen in on the corners...Arco's trainer is passing on some tactical advice.  

Round 3 Statistics
Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 9                             
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 58                            
Power Shots Landed: 41                            
Head Shots Thrown: 19                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 48                            
Body Shots Landed: 35                            

Arco: 
Jabs Thrown: 10                            
Jabs Landed: 2                             
Power Shots Thrown: 18                            
Power Shots Landed: 2                             
Head Shots Thrown: 26                            
Head Shots Landed: 4                             
Body Shots Thrown: 2                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 4: 

Velarde is on target with a right hook to Arco's ribs.  
Velarde drives a left hook into his opponents body.  
Arco tries to keep the action at long range and is on target with a jab.  
Velarde lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Velarde lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents body.  
Arco quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent.  Velarde drives a sharp left hook into Arco's body.  
Arco voluntarily retreats back onto the ropes...he waves his opponent in!  Velarde is whaling away with hooks, but Arco keeps his defence tight.  Velarde connects with a cross.  
Velarde is on target with a left hook to Arco's body.  
Velarde steps inside and digs in a right hook to Arco's body.  
Velarde drives a left hook into Arco's body.  
Velarde hits home with a right hook.  
Velarde lands a right hook to the body followed by a left uppercut to the head.  
Velarde drives a right hook into Arco's body.  
Velarde lowers his guard, attempting to draw a lead.  Arco tries to land a left uppercut, but his opponent sidesteps and counters with a left uppercut.  
Velarde hits home with a cross.  
Velarde steps inside and is on target with a solid right hook to his opponents body.  IT LOOKS LIKE ARCO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  
Arco steps to the outside.  Velarde senses his opponent is hurt.  He is looking to stop Arco and just needs the right shot.  Velarde lands a right uppercut followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  He continues the combination and lands a cross to the head, a right hook to the head and a left uppercut to the body, AND DROPS ARCO!  He beats the count, getting up at 5.  It looks like Arco has now recovered from that earlier bodyshot.  
Velarde closes the distance and lands a left uppercut followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Velarde is on target with a spiteful left hook.  IT LOOKS LIKE ARCO WAS HURT BY THAT SHOT!  Arco recovers before his opponent can take advantage. 
Velarde steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  


Round 4 Statistics
Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 3                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 61                            
Power Shots Landed: 28                            
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 8                             
Body Shots Thrown: 44                            
Body Shots Landed: 20                            

Arco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 0                             
Head Shots Thrown: 20                            
Head Shots Landed: 1                             
Body Shots Thrown: 1                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 5: 

Velarde lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Velarde drives a right hook into Arco's body.  
Arco connects with a cross.  
Velarde closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  
Velarde closes the distance.  Velarde pivots to the side of his opponent and is on target with a stinging left uppercut to Arco's body.  
Velarde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and lands a right uppercut followed by  two right hooks to his opponents body.  
Velarde lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Velarde lands a left hook to the body followed by a right hook to the head.  
Velarde drives a left hook into Arco's ribs.  
Arco switches the action to the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Velarde closes the distance and lands a right hook to the body, and then to the head.  He follows up the attack and lands a right hook followed by a left uppercut to his opponents body.  
Velarde lands a cross.  
Velarde hits home with a sharp left hook.  
Velarde is on target with a right hook to Arco's body.  
Velarde steps inside and lands a right hook followed by a left hook to his opponents head.  
Velarde lands three consecutive right hooks to his opponents ribs.  


Round 5 Statistics
Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 45                            
Power Shots Landed: 26                            
Head Shots Thrown: 11                            
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 35                            
Body Shots Landed: 19                            

Arco: 
Jabs Thrown: 8                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 13                            
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 21                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 0                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 6: 

Velarde is looking to close the distance and hits home with a left uppercut.  
Arco is looking to keep the action on the outside and attempts to land a jab, but Velarde blocks the shot and counters with a left uppercut.  
Arco tries to land a jab, but Velarde dodges the shot and counters with a right uppercut.  
Velarde is on target with a left hook.  Velarde throws a short cross to the body, but lands low!  The ref stops the action and gives Arco time to recover.  
Velarde steps inside and drives a sharp left uppercut into his opponents liver.  
Velarde digs in a sharp right hook to Arco's body.  
Arco is looking to keep the action on the outside and is on target with a jab.  
Velarde is looking to close the distance.  Velarde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and is on target with a firm right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Arco steps away from his opponent.  Velarde sidesteps to the right of his opponent and lands an overhand left.  
Velarde is looking to close the distance.  Velarde pivots to the right of his opponent and lands a right hook followed by a right uppercut to his opponents body.  
Velarde is on target with a right uppercut to Arco's ribs.  
Arco is on target with a cross.  
Velarde quickly sidesteps from in front of his opponent and hits home with an overhand right.  
Velarde gets on the inside and SLAMS a hurtful left uppercut into his opponents face.  ARCO IS SENT SPRAWLING TO THE CANVAS!  HE TRIES TO RISE ON SHAKY LEGS BUT ARCO CAN'T BEAT THE COUNT!  The winner by KO is Velarde!  


Round 6 Statistics
Velarde: 
Jabs Thrown: 1                             
Jabs Landed: 0                             
Power Shots Thrown: 22                            
Power Shots Landed: 13                            
Head Shots Thrown: 9                             
Head Shots Landed: 7                             
Body Shots Thrown: 14                            
Body Shots Landed: 6                             

Arco: 
Jabs Thrown: 7                             
Jabs Landed: 1                             
Power Shots Thrown: 6                             
Power Shots Landed: 1                             
Head Shots Thrown: 10                            
Head Shots Landed: 2                             
Body Shots Thrown: 3                             
Body Shots Landed: 0                             

Round 1 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 2 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 3 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9
Round 4 Scores: 10 - 8  10 - 8  10 - 8
Round 5 Scores: 10 - 9  10 - 9  10 - 9


Fight Statistics
Velarde: 
Total Punches Thrown: 315                           
Total Punches Landed: 189                           
Total Head Shots Thrown: 90                            
Total Head Shots Landed: 53                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 225                           
Total Body Shots Landed: 136                           
Total Power Shots Thrown: 298                           
Total Power Shots Landed: 185                           
Total Jabs Thrown: 17                            
Total Jabs Landed: 4                             

Arco: 
Total Punches Thrown: 115                           
Total Punches Landed: 14                            
Total Head Shots Thrown: 107                           
Total Head Shots Landed: 14                            
Total Body Shots Thrown: 8                             
Total Body Shots Landed: 0                             
Total Power Shots Thrown: 72                            
Total Power Shots Landed: 9                             
Total Jabs Thrown: 43                            
Total Jabs Landed: 5